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Understanding user intents in online health forums
Online health forums provide a convenient way for patients to obtain medical information and connect with physicians and peers outside of clinical settings. However, the large quantities of unstructured and diversified content generated on these forums make it difficult for users to digest and …
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Exploring machine learning techniques using patient interactions in online health forums to classify drug safety
This dissertation explores the use of personal health messages collected from online message forums to predict drug safety using natural language processing and machine learning techniques. Drug safety is defined as any drug with an active safety alert from the US Food and Drug Administration …
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Understanding patient experience from online medium
… patient experience at hospitals leads to better health outcomes. To improve this, we must first understand and interpret patients' written feedback. Patient-generated texts such as patient reviews found on RateMD, or online health forums found on WebMD are venues where patients post about their …
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The indigenous knowledge and attitudes of older persons living in Khayelitsha and Phillipi regarding the management of minor health ailments
… lnzame Zabantu and Mzamomhle community health centres in Khayelitsha and Phillipi are overcrowded and overburden with clients. Some of the clients attending these community health centres (CHC's) present with minor health ailments. As a result of overburdening, health care professionals …